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Luana C.B.B. Coelho is affiliated with the Federal University of Pernambuco in Brazil and has a focused research career mainly within Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans several subfields including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Food Science, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of subjects, with particular emphasis on Moringa oleifera research and applications. Other prominent topics include Insect Pest Control Strategies, Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls, Papaya Research and Applications, Phytochemical Compounds Biological Activities, and Insect Utilization and Effects.

Coauthors who have frequently collaborated with Luana C.B.B. Coelho include:

  • Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva
  • Thiago Henrique Napoleão
  • Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia
  • Weslley Felix de Oliveira
  • Leydianne Leite de Siqueira Patriota

The scientist has contributed to several notable journals and publication venues, with multiple works appearing in:

  • South African Journal of Botany
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Molecules
  • Acta Tropica
  • Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

Luana C.B.B. Coelho has also authored a book published by Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International) titled "Current Strategies in Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology Vol. 3" (2020).

Recent papers include:

  • "Aeromonas and Human Health Disorders: Clinical Approaches," 2022, published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Skincare application of medicinal plant polysaccharides - A review," 2021, published in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Epiphanies of well-known and newly discovered macromolecular carbohydrates - A review," 2020, published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Antitumor activity of Moringa oleifera (drumstick tree) flower trypsin inhibitor (MoFTI) in sarcoma 180-bearing mice," 2020, published in Food and Chemical Toxicology
  • "Evaluation of the insecticidal activity of Moringa oleifera seed extract and lectin (WSMoL) against Sitophilus zeamais," 2020, published in Journal of Stored Products Research

Best Publications

  • Effect of Moringa oleifera lectin on development and mortality of Aedes aegypti larvae.

    Juliene S. Coelho;Nataly D.L. Santos;Thiago H. Napoleão;Francis S. Gomes

  • Alkaline proteinase from intestine of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

    Ranilson S. Bezerra;Eduardo J.F. Lins;Rodrigo B. Alencar;Patrícia M.G. Paiva

  • Purification of a Glucose/Mannose Specific Lectin, Isoform 1, from Seeds of Cratylia mollis Mart. (Camaratu Bean)

    Maria T. S. Correia;Luana C. B. B. Coelho

  • Lectins, Interconnecting Proteins with Biotechnological/Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications

    Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho;Priscila Marcelino dos Santos Silva;Vera Lúcia de Menezes Lima;Emmanuel Viana Pontual

  • Coagulant and antibacterial activities of the water‐soluble seed lectin from Moringa oleifera

    R.S. Ferreira;R.S. Ferreira;T.H. Napoleão;A.F.S. Santos;R.A. Sá

  • Isolation of a seed coagulant Moringa oleifera lectin

    Andréa F.S. Santos;Andréa F.S. Santos;Luciana A. Luz;Adriana C.C. Argolo;José A. Teixeira

  • Lectins, versatile proteins of recognition: a review

    J.F. Kennedy;P.M.G. Palva;M.T.S. Corella;M.S.M. Cavalcanti

  • Antitumor activity of Cratylia mollis lectin encapsulated into liposomes.

    Cesar A.S Andrade;Maria T.S Correia;Luana C.B.B Coelho;Silene C Nascimento

  • Purification of a lectin from Eugenia uniflora L. seeds and its potential antibacterial activity

    M.D.L. Oliveira;C.A.S. Andrade;N.S. Santos-Magalhães;L.C.B.B. Coelho

  • Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Extracts and Lectins from Moringa oleifera Seeds

    Larissa Cardoso Corrêa Araújo;Jaciana Santos Aguiar;Thiago Henrique Napoleão;Fernanda Virgínia Barreto Mota

  • Detection of water soluble lectin and antioxidant component from Moringa oleifera seeds

    A.F.S. Santos;A.C.C. Argolo;L.C.B.B. Coelho;P.M.G. Paiva

  • Evaluation of seed coagulant Moringa oleifera lectin (cMoL) as a bioinsecticidal tool with potential for the control of insects

    Caio Fernando Ramalho de Oliveira;Caio Fernando Ramalho de Oliveira;Luciana Andrade Luz;Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva;Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho

  • Effect of Moringa oleifera lectins on survival and enzyme activities of Aedes aegypti larvae susceptible and resistant to organophosphate

    Afonso Cordeiro Agra-Neto;Thiago Henrique Napoleão;Emmanuel Viana Pontual;Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos

  • Effect of Myracrodruon urundeuva leaf lectin on survival and digestive enzymes of Aedes aegypti larvae

    Thiago Henrique Napoleão;Emmanuel Viana Pontual;Thâmarah de Albuquerque Lima;Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos

  • Larvicidal activity of lectins from Myracrodruon urundeuva on Aedes aegypti.

    Roberto Araújo Sá;Nataly Diniz de Lima Santos;Clécia Sipriano Borges da Silva;Thiago Henrique Napoleão

  • Purification and partial characterization of two lectin isoforms from Cratylia mollis mart. (camaratu bean)

    Patricia M. G. Paiva;Luana C. B. B. Coelho

  • Caseinolytic and milk-clotting activities from Moringa oleifera flowers

    Emmanuel V. Pontual;Belany E.A. Carvalho;Ranilson S. Bezerra;Luana C.B.B. Coelho

  • PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A THERMOSTABLE TRYPSIN FROM PYLORIC CAECA OF TAMBAQUI (COLOSSOMA MACROPOMUM)

    Ranilson S. Bezerra;Ranilson S. Bezerra;Juliana F. Santos;Patrícia M.G. Paiva;Maria T.S. Correia

  • CasuL: A new lectin isolated from Calliandra surinamensis leaf pinnulae with cytotoxicity to cancer cells, antimicrobial activity and antibiofilm effect.

    Thamara Figueiredo Procópio;Leydianne Leite de Siqueira Patriota;Maiara Celine de Moura;Pollyanna Michelle da Silva

  • Purification of a lectin with antibacterial activity from Bothrops leucurus snake venom

    Erika dos Santos Nunes;Mary Angela Aranda de Souza;Antônio Fernando de Melo Vaz;Giselly Maria de Sá Santana

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniela Maria do Amaral Ferraz Navarro
Daniela Maria do Amaral Ferraz Navarro Federal University of Pernambuco
José A. Teixeira
José A. Teixeira University of Minho
César Andrade
César Andrade University of Lisbon
Russolina B. Zingali
Russolina B. Zingali Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy University of Birmingham
Anibal E. Vercesi
Anibal E. Vercesi State University of Campinas
Maurício Lacerda Nogueira
Maurício Lacerda Nogueira Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto
Hans Fritz
Hans Fritz Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Sergio Marangoni
Sergio Marangoni State University of Campinas
Roger F. Castilho
Roger F. Castilho State University of Campinas

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